Author: Jessica Ann Evangelista

During the show’s press conference on October 25, lead stars of Unica Hija Kate Valdez and Kelvin Miranda shared the joy and pressure of receiving such a good response early (as young stars).  “May kasama po ‘yung tuwa at the same time pressure kasi syempre po hindi naman po natin lahat mamemeet expectations ng bawat manonood. Iba’t-ibang opinyon ‘yung pwede nating matanggap. Maaaring sa iba papasa. Maaaring sa iba hindi,” said Miranda. The Kapuso male star added, “Although sobrang laki po ng tiwala namin sa proyektong ito dahil binigay po namin ang buong puso…Tuwa at pressure na sana mamaintain namin mula simula…

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In the show’s finale presser on October 28, Return to Paradise lead stars Derrick Monasterio and Elle Villanueva shared “what’s next” for them and what fans can look forward to about their upcoming projects. “Meron akong mga movies na lalabas ata before the year ends. ‘Yung G! LU ‘yung ginawa namin na movie sa La Union. Kasama ko sila David (Licauco), Enzo (Pineda), Ruru (Madrid), Kiko (Estrada), and Teejay (Marquez),” shared Monasterio. “I have a movie rin under Regal, ‘yung Cheat Day. Kasama ko naman si Alexa (Miro) doon. ‘Di ko alam kung kailan ‘yung exact release non. Pero siguro early next year.”…

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In the BEAUTÉDERM press conference on October 29, model-singer-actor Sam Milby responded to the question about marriage with girlfriend Catriona Gray. He suggested that people should wait for the announcement. “Hintayin n’yo lang, masusurprise rin kayo… Basta abangan n’yo po,” teeased Milby.  Milby recalled an instance where he got asked what his ideal age for marriage was, and he used to say 35. But right now, he believes age should not pressure anybody in marrying. “For me, when it comes to marriage; taking the next step. Not saying this, kami ni Cat, we’re happy and in love. But I think some people,…

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On November 4, former Taguig City mayor Lino Cayetano reminisced about his time as a Kapamilya and posted a Facebook tribute about his work experience.  He bagan, “Madami sa lessons ko sa leadership, work ethics, team work and discipline nakuha ko when i worked for ABS-CBN. Lots of good people who became my mentors there. “I started there noong 2004. I was 26 years old and they entrusted me agad with a new show (stardance then little big star) and a telenovela (Anghel na walang langit – with direk maryo j delos reyes and direk mae cruz).” He also wrote:…

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On October 28, in the finale media conference of Return to Paradise, lead stars Derrick Monasterio and Elle Villanueva revealed the real status of their blossoming friendship. Monasterio confessed, “More than friends, I’d say. Sobrang special talaga sakin si Elle. Pero ‘yung relationship kasi namin, wala kaming label na ganito kami. Pero ‘yung nafefeel namin towards each other, at least ako, love ko talaga siya.” The hunk actor shared that he always says “I love you” to Villanueva but it doesn’t mean that they are already in a relationship. When asked if he wants to pursue the young actress, Monasterio…

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On November 2, Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk confirmed via tweets that US$8/month charge for users who want to avail or keep their verified blue check. “Twitter’s current lords & peasants system for who has or doesn’t have a blue checkmark is b*llsh*t. Power to the people! Blue for $8/month,” Musk tweeted. https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1587498907336118274 Journalists and known personalities expressed dismay over the plan to charge users for identity verification, because the information shared on the site will be less trustworthy and more vulnerable to manipulation. “Dangerous times ahead, since this will just empower fake news peddlers on Twitter. We know disinformation…

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It’s November, which can only mean one thing for Filipinos: it’s almost time to claim your best Christmas station IDs, as major networks GMA Network and ABS-CBN will soon debut their song of the season. On October 24, ABS-CBN executives appeared on ‘It’s Showtime’ and casually revealed the company’s theme for its traditional Christmas ID, wearing blue, green, and red shirts with the print, “Tayo ang Ligaya ng Isa’t Isa,” with stars replacing an ‘A’ of each word. In a news story by TV Patrol on October 26, a snippet of the most awaited station I.D. was revealed, featuring Kapamilya…

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On November 1, Kapuso actor Dingdong Dantes championed climate change discourse on the Twitter platform as he educated followers about the matter. “At this point, it should be clear to everyone that addressing climate change should also be a priority for the country. Dadaan at dadaan ang marami pang bagyo sa bansa. There should be no excuse for us not to be prepared anymore,” tweeted Dantes. https://twitter.com/dingdongdantes/status/1587289675336765441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1587289675336765441%7Ctwgr%5E57ccd37580a17148f11f9db5b9b4392ca4a31c19%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbalita.net.ph%2F2022%2F11%2F02%2Fkapuso-star-dingdong-dantes-sa-ph-govt-gawing-prayoridad-ang-climate-change%2F Following the onslaught of Typhoon Paeng, with a death toll hitting 110, ₱1.33B in agriculture losses, and ₱8.8M in infrastructure damages, Dantes reminds the government to utilize preparedness in calamities like this.  Quoting…

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In an episode of Maria Clara at Ibarra on November 2, Andrea Torres paraded her exceptional skills as she did the tragic scene of Sisa, lamenting over her two boys who were taken away from her. The heart-rending sequence by Torres gathered numerous applauses, making her overjoyed. Later that night, the Kapuso star took her gratitude to Twitter and wrote, “Ay grabe sasabog ang puso ko. Sobra kong naappreciate 🙏 Lalo na pag sinasabi niyo na di na lang basta baliw si Sisa sa paningin niyo. That’s the best 🙏❤️🥲 TGBTG. #MCIKumpisal” Co-star Juancho Trivino commended Torres’s heartbreaking piece in the…

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On October 29, singer-actress Sarah Geronimo penned a lengthy apology letter via Instagram addressed to her family, particularly to her parents, with whom she has not on good terms for almost three years. In the letter, Geronimo wrote, “Gusto ko rin kunin ang pagkakataon na ito, sa paraan din na ito.. na humingi ng tawad sa aking pamilya na labis na nasaktan sa aking mga desisyon sa buhay. Patawad po. “Sa aking mga magulang, walang hanggang po ang pasasalamat ko para sa buhay na ibinigay niyo sa akin, sa aming magkakapatid… Mahal na mahal ko kayo daddy at mama ko.…

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On October 30, broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez surprised the masses as she sat down to interview fellow anchor and rumored rival Karen Davila on her talk show Korina Interviews on Net 25. “Maraming nag-iisip na magkagalit kami. Hindi naman kami magkagalit. Saan kaya nanggaling yun? Gusto ko rin siyang tanungin. Ano ba ang feelings n’ya about me? Kasi ako, wala talaga akong pagka-nega,” said Sanchez during the introduction of the episode. Davila began to put the rumors to rest as she answered that it was the ‘competitive environment’ that made people believe the assumption that they hate each other.  “Feeling ko, because…

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The cast of GMA Network’s upcoming science fiction drama Unica Hija spoke to the press via Zoom on October 25 to discuss the show’s premise. Ms. Glaiza Ramirez, one of the writers, weighed in on the contentious topic of human cloning and how the show will handle it. The writer explained, “We know that it’s a controversial topic. Usually di ba kapag cloning, ang topic niyan kasunod organ harvesting…parang tinatanggal nila ‘yung humanity ng clone. Parang ano lang ‘yan, it’s a vessel. Kuhaan ng mga organs, puso, kidney. We actually tackled that, na ang clone ay tao rin.” Ms. Ramirez…

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On November 1st, comedian-host Vice Ganda threw a political satire in an improvised song by humming the lyrics, “Ayaw ni Marcoleta,” which elicited a variety of reactions. Twitter user @papigames2 tweeted the video with the caption, “Kaya pala nagsara ang ABS CBN… iba ka talaga meme Vice Ganda” https://twitter.com/papigames2/status/1587317464496766976 In the clip, the “Unkabogable Star” was referring to a song of the one who shut down the Kapamilya network, “Kanta ‘yan nung ano nagkaso sa ABS,” then started singing, “Ayaw ni Marcoleta…kaya kinasuhan ang ABS…pinatugtog sa Congress. Please play, ‘Ayaw ni Marcoleta.”  Netizens on Twitter expressed their reactions by commending…

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On October 25 in the 2 Good 2 Be True (2G2BT) finale media conference, Philippines’ leading tandem Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla revealed they talk to their co-stars whenever they are seeking any form of advice.  “Iba-iba, depende sa advice na gusto kong hingan… For example, I want advice sa love and marriage, I’ll go to my nanay, tita Gelli (de Bellen). Then if I want advice naman sa perspective ng guys, I’ll go naman to tito Cris (Villanueva) and tito Rom (Sarmienta),” said the actress. Bernardo said she was close to everyone. That’s why she can talk to them about anything. …

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After ‘Return to Paradise’, Sparkle artist Elle Villanueva revealed she isn’t ready to do more sexy roles. She emphasized, “Sa ngayon, hindi pa po. Kasi to be honest, conservative po kasi ‘yung family ko… I think hindi ako mag all out, as in may ‘nudity’. Parang hindi ko pa po kaya ‘yon.” The young actress shared that at first, her family did not know that her first teleserye will be steamy and sexy; they just heard it on the news. She explained, “But I think nasa right age naman na ako to do it. Of course, I need their permission…

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With the consistent high ratings of GMA Network’s newest primetime Maria Clara at Ibarra, one of its lead stars Barbie Forteza continues to gather praises not just from her fans but everyone who gets to watch the historical piece.  In an exclusive interview with LionheartTV on October 21, Forteza talked about how much she appreciates to being finally recognized with what she can offer as an actress. “Siguro ang pinaka naaappreciate ko is when they say, ‘Finally, narerecognize na ‘yung galing ni Barbie. Yung pagiging versatile niya.’ Kasi ang dating sakin non, ever since, alam nila na ganito ako magtrabaho.” shared Forteza.…

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